#CAFAwards24 Goal of the Year shortlist revealed with fans to vote for the winner
CAF has unveiled the nominees for the prestigious Goal of the Year category at the #CAFAwards24, with fans to get the chance to have their say over who wins the prestigious award.
The shortlist created by an expert CAF Technical Panel features 11 goals scored in CAF competitions between January and October 2024, reflecting the incredible talent of players across the continent.
Voting opens today and ends on Thursday, 12 December, 2024.
To facilitate voting, CAF has created a dedicated platform available on the CAF website and official social media channels.
Fans can participate in the process and select for their favourite goal, with their votes counting towards 70% of the overall score. The other 30% is made up of the selections by CAF's Technical Experts.
Voting is now open HERE.
The winner will be announced during the glittering CAF Awards Gala, scheduled for Monday, 16 December 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco.
This category stands out as the only CAF award with input from the sporting public, emphasising the power of fans in determining the winner.
The 11 nominees for CAF Goal of the Year 2024:
Abdul Aziz Issah (Dreams FC) – Dreams FC vs APC Lobito (TotalEnergies CAFCC)
Aboubakary Koita (Mauritania) – Mauritania vs Angola (TotalEnergies AFCON 2023)
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC) – Kitara FC vs KCCA FC (FUFA Super 8)
Ibrahim Adel (Egypt) – Mauritania vs Egypt (TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Qualifiers)
Kevin Pina (Cape Verde) – Cape Verde vs Mozambique (TotalEnergies AFCON 2023)
Cristovao Mabululu (Angola) – Angola vs Namibia (TotalEnergies AFCON 2023)
Nene Dorgeles (Mali) – Mali vs Côte d'Ivoire (TotalEnergies AFCON 2023)
Saïd Benrahma (Algeria) – Algeria vs Togo (TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Qualifiers)
Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) – Nigeria vs Côte d'Ivoire (TotalEnergies AFCON 2023)
Wessam Abou Ali (Al Ahly) – Al Ahly vs TP Mazembe (TotalEnergies CAFCL)
Yassine Benzia (Algeria) – Algeria vs South Africa (FIFA Series 2024 Algeria)
Further Enquiries:
CAF Communications
communications@cafonline.com
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